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Olive vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between olive and figs

  • Olive has more iron, copper, vitamin E, calcium, and vitamin A; however, figs have more vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Olive's daily need coverage for iron is 37% more.
  • Olive has 735 times more sodium than figs. Olive has 735mg of sodium, while figs have 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Figs, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Olive
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Figs
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.4%
Contains more IronIron +791.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Olive
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Figs
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +981.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
4
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Figs
1
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more FatsFats +3460%
Contains more OtherOther +237.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.4%
~equal in Water ~79.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
2
14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Figs
1
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11851.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Olive Figs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Figs DV% diff.
Iron 3.3mg 0.37mg 37%
Sodium 735mg 1mg 32%
Copper 0.251mg 0.07mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 0.066g 20%
Fats 10.68g 0.3g 16%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.11mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.113mg 8%
Potassium 8mg 232mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.415g 0.06g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.3mg 6%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.06mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.144g 5%
Calcium 88mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Carbs 6.26g 19.18g 4%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.7µg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 17mg 3%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.4mg 2%
Calories 115kcal 74kcal 2%
Phosphorus 3mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 7µg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.15mg 1%
Fiber 3.2g 2.9g 1%
Choline 10.3mg 4.7mg 1%
Protein 0.84g 0.75g 0%
Net carbs 3.06g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 0g 16.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive Figs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Olive
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 734mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.355g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/nutrients
  2. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.